Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chorley
Town
Bretherton
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54825

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Current location

West side of church room.
Bretherton Congregational Church
B5247
Bretherton
Chorley
Lancashire
PR26 9AH
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 47328 20463
Denomination: Congregational

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Description
Rectangular wall mounted marble tablet inset into a large marble surround. Engraved names.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918/ (NAMES)/ BY THEIR SACRIFICE WE LIVE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Green, Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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